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Oldahoma State football coach
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Pat Jones will be hailed the savior of
Stillwater if the first-year coach can in
stall continuity in the Oklahoma State
football program.
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Continuity is something the Cowboys
lacked during Jimmy Johnson's five sea
sons as Oklahoma State's coach. John
son, who was hired in June by Miami to
replace Howard Schelienbcrger, posted
records of 7-4, 4-7, 7-5, 4-5-2 and 8-4.
Not since 1976 has Oklahoma State
posted consecutive winning season. That
season, Jim Stanley coached the Cow
boys' fifth straight winning team to the
Big Eight tri-championship with a 9-3
record and a victory over Brigham Young
in the Tangerine BowL
Jones' appointment as coach was a
step towards continuity. He served as
Johnson's defensive coordinator for three
seasons, then was OSlTs offensive coor
dinator in 1982 before being named as
sistant coach last season.
There won't be many new faces in the
Cowboys' huddles, either. Seventeen star
ters return, eight each on offense and
defense plus kicker Larry Roach.
On offense, "we've got more bullet3 in
our gun now than we did before," Jones
said.
Rusty Hilger is Oklahoma State's quick
draw artist at quarterback. The senior
completed 55 percent of his passes last
year for 1,247 yards and 1 1 touchdowns.
He was named outstanding offensive play
er of the Bluebonnet Bowl after complet
ing 12 of 17 passes in the first half.
Shawn Jones filled in for oft-injured
running back Ernest Anderson last year.
He was selected to the all-conference
team after running for 956 yards and
seven touchdowns.
Coach Jones said the Cowboys are con
sidering a split-back offense that would
replace the I-formation. If so, any combi
nation of Shawn Jones, Kenny Zachary,
Kelly Cook, Arthur Price or Will Timmons
could be in the backfield.
Wide receivers Jamie Harris, Malcolm
Lewis and Bobby Riley all "can run off and
hide with it at times," Jones said.
Holdovers in the offensive line include
center David Tucker, guard Ralph Par
tida and tackle Paul Blair.
"Spring practice gave us a clearer pic
ture of some of the things on defense we
can and cant do," Jones said. The Cow
boys must replace linebackers John Cork
er and cornerbacks Roderick Fisher and
Chris Rockins.
Safety Adam Hinds led the conference
with eight interceptions, and Rod Brown
.had four as the strongside safety.
Ricky Adams, a junior college transfer,
will team with walk-on Matt Monger at
linebacker. Monger led Oklahoma State
with 1 50 tackles last year.
Oklahoma State uses a 5-2 defensive
alignment, and all five starters in the line
return, as do their backups.
Defensive ends James Ham, Warren
Thompson, Harry Roberts and Dave Webb
started at least one game last season.
Tackles Leslie O'Neal and Rodney Hard
ing totaled 21 sacks between them.
Rosch will add to hb school record
with each field goal he makes this season.
A search continues for a punter to replace
John Conway and his 42-yard average.
The schedule maybe the Cowboys' only
roadblock in its potential path to the con
ference title.
Saturday night, Oklahoma State plays
Arizona State in Tempe and travels up
the turnpike to Tulsa the following Sat
urday. Games at Nebr aska and Oklahoma
bookend the Cowboys' seven-game con
ference schedule.
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BasicRock Climbing Seminar
September i 5
Cycle Day Tour
Sotmrr 21-23
Niobrara River Trip
The 24-Hour Experience
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Basic II He
LJ Dismal River Trip
Overnight Bike Ride
Alpine Climbing Seminar
Dcem?yr 26-Jnurv 15
Peru: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
January 3-12
Hut-to-Hut Skiing
February 7-11
Cross-Country Skiing Seminar
February 22-23
Niobrara Canyon Weekend
Parch 8-9
Wintering Eagles -
Backpacking in the Grand Canyon
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Canoeing on the Rio Grande
Mexican Jungles and Coral Reefs
Canoeing Day Trip through Wilderness Park
Basic Rock Climbing Seminar
San Juan River in Southeastern Utah
Cycle Tour of Door Country, Wisconsin
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$10.00
$45.00
$10.00
$45.00 '
$45.00
$25.00
$105.00
$1,200.00
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$325.00
$145.00
$55.00
$35.00
$205.00
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